2015 Arizona Minimum Wage Increase

Arizona’s minimum wage increases on January 1, 2015, to $8.05 per hour.

Minimum wage for tipped employees will be $5.05 per hour. If tipped employees do not make enough tips to bring them up to $8.05 per hour, the employer is responsible for paying the difference.

Other States

The following states also have minimum wage increases effective January 1:

Alaska: $8.75

Arkansas: $7.50

Colorado: $8.23

Connecticut: $9.15

Florida: $8.05

Hawaii: $7.75

Maryland: $8.00

Massachusetts: $9.00

Missouri: $7.65

Montana: $8.05

Nebraska: $8.00

New Jersey $8.38

Ohio: $8.10 for businesses with annual gross receipts in excess of $297,000 per year

Oregon: $9.25

Rhode Island: $9.00

South Dakota: $8.50

Vermont: $9.15

Washington: $9.47

December 31, 2014 Changes

Two states will have minimum wage increases on December 31:

New York: $8.75

West Virginia: $8.00

Other Increases

Some states have increases that will not take effect until later in 2015:

Delaware: $8.25 on June 1

Washington, D.C.: $10.50 on July 1

Minnesota: $9.00 for large employers, $7.25 for small employers, effective August 1

Federal Minimum Wage

The federal minimum wage will remain at $7.25 per hour. States with minimum wages lower than $7.25 must pay employees $7.25 per hour. States with minimum wages higher than $7.25 must pay employees the higher state minimum wage.